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THBTwo's Company Faux Crocodile Skin Serving Plate
About Seller
522 South Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
Sarasota Estate Auction specializes in a wide variety of furniture, antiques, fine art, lighting, sculptures, and collectibles. Andrew Ford, owner and operator of the company, has a passion for finding the best pieces of art and antiques and sharing those finds with the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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About Auction
LiveJan 18, 2025
Over 800 lots will be offered in day 1 of our 2 day weekend. There are multiple lots of fine art from mixed medias and abstracts to landscapes and lithographs. We have a Todd Warner Rhino Sculpture, a collection of art glass sculptures, modern furniture, Lalique, Kosta Boda, Parkwest Gallery artworks, and Coca-Cola collectibles. Sarasota Estate Auction sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com
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- Lot Description
Two's Company Faux Crocodile Skin Serving Plate. White treated leather material, label on bottom.
Size: 18 1/2 x 14 1/4 x 1 in.
#4405 .
Bob and Roberta "Bobbie" Gottlieb were a couple struggling in the late 1960s to raise their three boys in Westchester, New York when they came up with the idea to start their own wholesale company. Bob traveled frequently to Asia to work for an import company, and Bobbie had worked as a production assistant on the Jackie Gleason and Ed Sullivan TV programs. When Bob returned in 1969 with a giant inflatable replica of a Heinz ketchup bottle, Bobbie convinced him to put their life savings into developing Two’s Company, with them and their children selling novelty and gift items out of their home. The original name of the company was Two Plus Three, which represented their whole family, but was eventually changed in the early 1970s as their children went off to college. The company then expanded into lucite home and entertainment products, from picture frames to bagel baskets to cookbook holders, with Bob earning the nickname “The King of Lucite” in the mid 70s throughout the New England area. Bob passed away from lung cancer in 1978, and Bobbie enrolled in courses at Harvard Business School to ensure her ability to run the company on her own. Her son Tom became a partner in the company in 1980, and his time working in Taiwan and fluency in Chinese helped them expand both their sales market and sourcing options. In 1981 they became the first American company to have an office in Beijing, and over the next forty years they continued to expand their empire, absorbing several other companies under their umbrella. They continue to make a wide variety of items, including some of their original classic lucite pieces that have stayed in demand, although they have diversified significantly to keep up with changing tastes and desires.
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SHIPPING INFORMATION·
Sarasota Estate Auction IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING! BUYER MUST ARRANGE SHIPPING. All shipping will be handled by the winning bidder. Sarasota Estate Auction recommends obtaining shipping quotes before bidding on any items in our auctions. To obtain a quote, please email info@premiershipment.com. Be sure to include the lot you are interested in and address you would like the quote for. Refunds are not offered under any circumstances base on shipping issues, this is up to the buyer to arrange this beforehand.
BIDDER MUST ARRANGE THEIR OWN SHIPPING. Although SEA will NOT arrange shipping for you, we do recommend our preferred shipper Premier Shipping & Crating at info@premiershipment.com You MUST email them, please DO NOT CALLl. If you'd like to compare shipping quotes or need more options, feel free to contact any local Sarasota shippers. You can email any one of the shippers below as well. Be sure to include the lot(s) you won and address you would like it shipped to. Brennan with The UPS Store #0089 - 941-413-5998 - Store0089@theupsstore.com AK with The UPS Store #2689 - 941-954-4575 - Store2689@theupsstore.com Steve with The UPS Store #4074 - 941-358-7022 - Store4074@theupsstore.com Everett with PakMail - 941-751-2070 - paktara266@gmail.com
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- Size
18 1/2 x 14 1/4 x 1 in.
